What does et al. indicate in a citation? A. The author is anonymous B. There are additional authors C. The source is old D. The article is unfinished

Which introduction opening is the biggest academic-writing cliché? A. “Over the past decade, ___ has become increasingly…” B. “Recent discussions surrounding ___ have focused on…” C. “Nowadays, in today’s modern world…” D. “The growing

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion? A. A fact is always true, while an opinion is always false B. A fact is formal, while an opinion is informal C. A fact can be verified, while an opinion expresses a belief or judgement D

You copied a sentence from a website and changed three words. What have you created? A. A paraphrase B. A summary C. A plagiarism risk D. A sentence supported by credible evidence

What is the difference between a citation and a reference? A. They're exactly the same B. Citation = in-text; reference = full source details C. Citation = books only D. Reference = websites only

What does a citation tell the reader? A. How long the source is B.How important the information is C. Whether the writer agrees with the source D. Where the information or idea came from

You find the PERFECT sentence in a journal article and want to use the exact wording. What should you do? A. Paraphrase it B. Quote and cite it C. Change two words D. Copy it without citation

What is it called when you express someone else’s idea in your own words? A. Quoting B. Summarising C. Paraphrasing D. Referencing

What is a claim? A. A quotation taken directly from a source B. A fact that everyone agrees with C. A question that the writer wants to answer D. A statement or position that the writer argues or supports

Your lecturer writes “So what?” What are they REALLY asking? A. Why does this point matter? B. Where is your reference? C. Who wrote this? D. Is this grammatically correct?